Art Course Academy · formerly The Creative's Course Academy
Turn your creative passion into passive income
Share your art skills in the form of online courses that you build once, and profit from forever.
What if you could earn a freedom-filled income as an artist, without producing constantly or selling endlessly?
What if making money from your art didn't have to mean...
- Selling more often than you're creating, or spending your time on things you care less about than your craft
- Relying on Etsy or website sales, creating and shipping countless individual orders (capping your income at the hours you have)
- Hoping to sell a piece you spent tens or hundreds of hours on, and making far less than it's worth when you do
- Resigning yourself to the "starving artist" stereotype
Online courses open up a whole new world of possibility for creatives. I'm here to show you how.
Here's why
Online courses are an unmatched income avenue for creatives
01
They scale
Build a course once and earn from it forever. Your income isn't limited by the time or energy you have, and simple automations mean you don't have to sell constantly.
02
They fit the audience you already have
Your following is mostly other artists, not art collectors. A course speaks directly to what they want, which makes sales far more consistent.
03
People buy solutions
A course solves a problem your audience already has. The problems you know how to solve are where your biggest earning potential lies.
04
Income while you rest
Courses sell even when you're not making new art, so taking time off doesn't mean your income stops too.
05
Almost no overhead
Nearly 100% of every sale is yours, with nothing to make or ship. Inside ACA I'll show you free ways to start selling.
06
Security in uncertain times
People turn towards learning new enjoyable pastimes like art in times of stress, and courses don't depend on shipping costs or import charges.
Have we met yet?
Hello creative soul, I'm Lauren
I'm an artist and former high school art teacher turned full-time entrepreneur, mindset/marketing coach and online strategist. I've spent the last 9 years working exclusively as an online course creator, surpassing $900,000 in online revenue with little overhead and a LOT of freedom, and helping thousands of creatives around the world do the same.
When I fell in love with mandalas, I knew I'd build a course around them as quickly as I could. I had my first $1,000 week within days of publishing my first course page (with just 1,000 Instagram followers in a niche I was brand new to), and my first 5-figure month six months later. Since then I've grown that audience to more than 250,000+ people across platforms, and earn a full-time income from my online art curriculums.
No marketing degree required. Just what you know as a creative, shared with the people who are looking for it.
What it is & how it works
A step-by-step roadmap to designing, building and launching your online course
Art Course Academy is a 14-part curriculum (you can complete it on any timeline you like) for the artist or maker who wants to build passive, profitable online courses without compromising the integrity of their artistic practice. The systems are scalable and repeatable, designed to make automated sales while you spend your time on your art.
What's included
- 14 comprehensive, step-by-step modules, from course idea to scaling your sales
- Templates, tech tutorials and examples that take out the guesswork
- Support in the comments section under every video, if you need it
- Lifetime access to every module
The curriculum
14 modules
Module 1
Discover & design your profitable course idea
- · The mindset work that sets you up for success from the very beginning
- · Find the course idea that'll be hugely profitable for you, by combining your skills with a real need in your niche
- · Position your course to be an easy "yes", with messaging people can't wait to buy from
Module 2
Your list-building freebie
- · Validate your idea with simple market research
- · Create a freebie that markets your course, builds your email list and starts automating your sales
Module 3
Automate your freebie
- · Set up your opt-in page (free and paid options, with video tutorials)
- · Start your email list and auto-send your freebie
- · Build a list of pre-qualified students who'll be excited when your course is ready
Module 4 & 5
Curriculum design & course building
- · Decide what goes in your course and how to sequence it for your students' success
- · Choose your support structure and add-ons
- · Film and edit your course (my step-by-step process + tutorials)
Module 6
Hosting options & price point
- · Where to host your course (paid and free options), with tech tutorials
- · Price your course to drive sales, leaving room for promotions
Module 7
Your enrolment page & website
- · Write and build your course's sales page
- · Options for building a website, and which pages to include
Module 8
The mindset of a thriving artist
- · Align your mind and energy with consistent course sales
- · Overcome imposter syndrome and procrastination, and build unwavering confidence
- · A simple daily mindset routine that'll transform your financial reality
Module 9
Your initial launch plan
- · Drive a surge in first sales, then set up your automated funnel
- · A repeatable 7–14 day "feel-good" launch plan for future sales spikes
Module 10
Marketing emails & content
- · What to send and when, with examples that sound like YOU (no sleazy sales tactics)
Module 11
Scaling your sales & promo periods
- · Offer several courses at once without them competing
- · Limited-time promos, launch-period models, or a hybrid of both
Module 12
The action & energetics of expansion
- · What I'm doing now to take my course sales from 6 figures to multiple 6 figures
Module 13
Bonus: The Art of Online Memberships
- · Apply the ACA process to launching a membership, and what to know before you do
- · My lessons from growing the Mandala Mastery Membership
Module 14
Bonus: Launch case study
- · A behind-the-scenes breakdown of the Beautiful Brushstrokes launch: 160 sign-ups in the first two weeks
- · The exact social content, emails and two-stage expiring price promos I used
From students & clients
Real results
"Lauren's Art Course Academy has been an absolute game-changer for me. The course covers everything from generating course ideas to building a professional website, crafting effective sales funnels, and designing captivating course pages. Thanks to ACA, I've experienced a life-changing shift in perspective and immediate sales from my very first launch. I'm no longer just a consumer of knowledge; I'm a creator, an entrepreneur, and a confident leader in my field."
"Since starting in her course I've had 6 big course launches and a handful of smaller ones and feel more confident than ever! I love Lauren's spiritual/energetic approach to online business and success. It helped me go next level and finally make online courses that are aligned with my soul AND help other people."
"Lauren was instrumental in the success of my online course. She is talented at identifying what each step will need and gave me valuable feedback at each stage. With her help, I had 16 incredible people sign up for my first group coaching program, and I'm equipped with the confidence, strategy and know-how to keep building my online income."
"I am a highly sensitive introvert and before joining, even the thought of putting myself out there seemed so far away. Everything has been thought of to the smallest detail and laid out in a way that's easy to follow and implement. The mindset tools included were the very reason I was able to become visible, start attracting an audience and launch my coaching program."
The investment
Ready to build a freedom-filled income as an artist?
Art Course Academy
$597
or 6 monthly payments of $111
Lifetime access
ACA + The Art of Audience Growth
$697
or $211 today, then 5 monthly payments of $111
Add AAG (regularly $197) for just $100: 50% off. On the payment plan, it's added to your first payment.
Want to build an audience to sell your course to? The bundle teaches both, side by side. About AAG →
Prices listed in USD. Click here for details.
FAQ
When do we start?
Right away! ACA is a self-paced curriculum that begins as soon as you sign up. It's designed as a 3-month program, but you can complete it on any timeline you wish.
I want to sign up but I'm worried my course won't sell.
This is the #1 most common fear in course creation, and it makes total sense. I was terrified with my first launch, and there's still fear with every new course, and yet I've been earning a full-time income with my courses since 2018. ACA includes an extensive mindset module to help sky-rocket your confidence, squash your fears, and call in your dream students.
I have more than one course idea. Will ACA help me decide which to build first?
Absolutely. We'll start with the one that makes the most sense for you and your audience, turning you into a pro in the process so you can repeat the ACA method to build out a whole course library.
I still want to sell my art. Will offering courses conflict with that?
Not at all. The marketing method in ACA happens in large part, behind the scenes. Meaning, your social media gets to stay about sharing your art, not constantly selling.
I don't think I have a good course idea, or I don't know enough yet.
People want to learn from those they can relate to: someone a few steps ahead of them, not an expert on everything. My most profitable course idea was an obvious one I overlooked for over a year because it seemed too simple. ACA will help you see the ideas you're currently looking past.
What if my niche is over-saturated?
Popular topics mean lots of interested people, which is a good thing. And no one else can teach your topic the way you can; your way of teaching will resonate with a specific group of people who couldn't find it in anyone else's course.
I don't have a following yet, or it's small. Should I grow it first?
You can, or you can bundle ACA with The Art of Audience Growth and learn both side by side.
How much will I need to spend on software?
I'll give you options for hosting, payments and email marketing to suit any budget, starting from free and growing with you as your business grows.
How much of a time commitment is needed?
Some weeks will be an hour or two, others considerably more. You're building a business that makes anything possible moving forward, and I'm not going to tell you it's quick and easy. I'll give you the roadmap that cuts out the costly guesswork.
Is there support from you?
ACA is a DIY, self-paced course built to be comprehensive on its own. If you get stuck, you can ask questions in the comments section under any video, and I'll answer them there.
How long do I have access?
Forever. You get lifetime access to ACA, so you can come back to the curriculum anytime.
Do you offer refunds?
Due to the nature of ACA, there are no refunds or cancellations of payment plans. The business you're capable of starts with deciding it's non-negotiable. If you're already wondering about a refund, this may not be the right time (yet), so trust your intuition.
I have more questions! Can we chat first?
Of course! Send me a voice or text message on Instagram @loveanddots, or email hello@loveanddots.com.